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stethoscope
A medical instrument used to listen to sounds within the body, especially heartbeat and breathing. Composed of 聴 (listen), 診 (examine), and 器 (instrument).
医者が聴診器を当てた。
The doctor placed the stethoscope on me.
聴診器で心音を確認する。
To check the heartbeat with a stethoscope.
看護師が聴診器を首にかけたまま廊下を歩いていた。
The nurse walked down the hallway with a stethoscope draped around her neck.
USAGE:
聴診器 is a straightforward medical term. The character breakdown — 聴 (listen) + 診 (examine) + 器 (instrument) — makes the meaning transparent.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 聴診器を当てる (to apply a stethoscope)
- 聴診器で聞く (to listen with a stethoscope)
- 聴診器を首にかける (to hang a stethoscope around one's neck)
SIMILAR WORDS:
血圧計 (blood pressure monitor) and 体温計 (thermometer) are other common medical instruments that learners may encounter.